With episodes 11 and 12, Extant is sprinting toward the finish line, upping the drama before Wednesday’s Season 1 finale. The thrills, however, come too little, too late. If I were watching as a regular viewer (and not as a critic), I would’ve checked…
For the past two weeks, Extant has aired two episodes back-to-back, with 7 to 8 and 9 to 10 each functioning like continuous two-hour mini movies. They marked a turning point for the sci-fi series, which until now, had been largely bland and derivative…
Leading up to episode 6 of Extant, we knew Molly’s baby “boy” wasn’t normal, but now it’s clear he is dangerous. Very dangerous. At the beginning of “Nightmares,” the fetus (still sitting in a vat) compels an International Space Exploration Agency researcher to kill…
Boy, oh, boy. Molly’s baby has arrived. But before we get a glimpse of this possibly extraterrestrial being, a whole lot happens in episode 5 of Extant, which dives right in to classic conspiracy-thriller territory à la The X-Files. (Incidentally, Extant executive producer Greg…
Despite all the action leading up to episode 4, Extant is missing a spark — that je ne sais quoi. The sci-fi show has cinematic visuals, a star lead and compelling narrative, but I still don’t feel the urge to tune in every week.…
If episode 3 is any indication, Extant is emerging as a series that deftly juggles out-of-this-world sci-fi spookiness alongside relatable human problems.…
Immediately after FX aired Louie‘s controversial attempted-rape scene in “Pamela Part 1,” viewers and critics alike sounded off online, with many deriding it as “horrible” and a “dark moment.”…
Several weeks after dedicating two episodes to the women in his life, Louis C.K. similarly explores his relationships with men in a special 90-minute episode called “In The Woods,” just in time for Father’s Day.…
Orange Is the New Black is among the best at portraying flawed, nuanced characters that viewers just can’t pin down as good or evil, and the Netflix comedy continues that tradition in episodes 7 through 9.…
Louie ends one relationship in Monday’s conclusion to “Elevator,” the show’s six-episode story arc, and embarks on another at the beginning of a second multi-episode plot called “Pamela,” named after his longtime unrequited love interest.…